New research reveals discrimination against older workers

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The Financial Services Council has today released research which shows older workers are being discriminated against in the workforce at a time when they are finding it hard to build... Read more continue reading

Retirees caught in generation squeeze

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Many retiring baby boomers are facing a generation squeeze where they still have elderly parents to worry about as well as children who are financially dependent on them, says Mr... Read more continue reading

AMP: emphasis on spouse’s finances the key barrier to women seeking financial advice

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The latest AMP Planner Protection Poll has found that 41.8 per cent of financial planners polled believe the primary barrier to women seeking advice is the emphasis placed on their... Read more continue reading

How Australians spend their time

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Balancing work and family remains a big issue for Australian men and women, with around 40% of women and 30% of men feeling often or always rushed or pressed for... Read more continue reading

Charitable foundations not only the preserve of the very wealthy

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While clients may like the idea of setting up a charitable foundation in the name of a loved one, which then makes donations to a charity or good cause forever,... Read more continue reading

New research: Gen Y shun online when it comes to buying insurance

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Despite a preference for researching and buying many products and services online, when it comes to insurance for themselves and their business, most Gen Y Business Owners (Gen YBOs) prefer... Read more continue reading

Have the Baby Boomers become the Baby Gloomers?

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As the first of the Baby Boomers turn 65 this year, RaboDirect has found that of the 4 million or so people in this generation, one in five will retire... Read more continue reading

Global fallout: Parents unable to help ‘kidults’ with first homes

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In the face of tumbling global markets, RaboDirect’s most recent National Savings and Debt Barometer highlights new concerns that are likely to hit many Australians where they live – literally.... Read more continue reading

Retirement’s two phases creates new service needs

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The needs of baby boomers as they transition to retirement could be taking the financial services sector’s attention away from the needs of another age group increasing in size and... Read more continue reading

Research reveals investor appetite for future innovation, but on new terms

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Improve existing products before creating new Focus on solutions which deliver targeted outcomes Human judgement a key enabler Third party administrators a partner for innovation An annual, independent study released... Read more continue reading